Chapter 1:
Acknowledgment
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Prof. Patrick Tan Seow Koon for his commitment in leading the working committee in the initial phase of the development of this guideline. We also thank the Hospital Management for their support in the implementation of the hospital antibiotic guidelines and stewardship program.
This guideline was developed in 2014 and will be reviewed in every 2 years.
First release: 2017
Second update: 2020
Third update: 2024
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